MONTAIGNE2

The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts; and the art of life is to have as many of them as possible.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There is more ado to interpret interpretations than to interpret the things, and more books upon books than upon all other subjects, we do nothing but comment upon one another.

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the law, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

There never was in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.

We are born to inquire after truth; it belongs to a greater power to possess it. It is not, as Democritus said, hid in the bottom of the deeps, but rather elevated to an infinite height in the divine knowledge.

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

What do I know?

When I play with my cat, who knows whether I do not make her most sport than she makes me?

You must play the fool a little if you would not be thought wholly a fool... Every day I hear stupid people say things that are not stupid.